Which protocol is used to send email over the Internet?

Asked In: BPSC TRE 3.0

Options

  • A. FTP
  • B. SMTP
  • C. HTTP
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

B. SMTP

Detailed Explanation

Explanation: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used to send outgoing emails from email clients to mail servers and between mail servers. It is an application layer protocol.